Looked into giving @codysimpson an extra incentive to get on the #Paris2024 Dolphins or by clocking personal best(s) at the #AustralianOlympicTrials . If he did, I was willing to pick up a pair of the #Speedo replica #Olympic swim briefs, to congratulate him & support the Dolphins. But #SpeedoAusNZ has their site restricted to Australian-only purchases. Could get parcel forwarding to Canada, but the billing portion is solely for Aussie addresses. Oh well. Maybe Codes can snag a pair.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a proposal to observe a ceasefire in the world’s major conflicts – including the war in Ukraine – during the Olympic Games, and he is counting on assistance from China’s leader in this regard.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has stated that Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be welcome at the Olympic Games to be held in the French capital this year.
The Kremlin has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of “racism and neo-Nazism” over its decision to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from participating in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics this summer.
It's CodySimpson@threads.net 's bday, so posting a few pics that, I think, tell a story of his life over roughly the past decade, which showcase some interests, goals, & dreams he's been able to pursue. He certainly is a hard yakka when it comes to music and the pool, perhaps bordering on a dag, at times, but he'd never be one in terms of his fashion sense. He's a fair dinker in those silver daks! Grab yourself a nice coldie today. I can't call him a cobber, yet, but maybe one day. Good on ya!
And, here, twenty years later, is the full #Olympic flame lighting ceremony from the ruins of The Temple Of Hera in Olympia, Greece to kick off the torch relay for #Rio2016, of which @CodySimpson was one of the bearers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lF1KEOh-BY&t=2569s
A bit higher quality than what I have (plus being complete). A cool thing to witness, even from afar.
Reminds me of #PrinceNeptune 's Code #50 once again
"We may wear different clothes, but we wear the same sun."
Even though there are no volcanoes on the Olympic Peninsula, you can find lots of volcanic rocks on the beaches. This bizarre circumstance might have to do with how the ancient island transformed Washington state.
Council Of Europe Demands Olympic Ban For russia And belarus
Europe's leading human rights watchdog on June 22 demanded a total ban on russian and belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics "as long as russia's war of aggression" in Ukraine continues. The Council of Europe urged the International #Olympic Committee (IOC) and its constituent sports federations to uphold "its position expressed in 2022 and to ban the participation"
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution recommending that the International Olympic Committee not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, even under a neutral flag....
Nightly address by V. Zelenskyy, President of #Ukraine 20/04/23
Extract
Today, the Mayor of #Paris once again confirmed that she sees no place for representatives of the aggressor state in Paris as long as the aggression continues. This is a clear and important signal, thank you for it
It would be great if exactly such signals were heard in the #IOC where, unfortunately, the personal benefit of individual bureaucrats dominates the #Olympic principles.
Macron to propose global ceasefire, including Ukraine, during Olympics (www.pravda.com.ua)
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a proposal to observe a ceasefire in the world’s major conflicts – including the war in Ukraine – during the Olympic Games, and he is counting on assistance from China’s leader in this regard.
Paris mayor says Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be welcome in Paris during Olympics (www.pravda.com.ua)
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has stated that Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be welcome at the Olympic Games to be held in the French capital this year.
Russia accuses Olympic Committee of ‘racism and neo-Nazism’ over opening ceremony decision (kyivindependent.com)
The Kremlin has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of “racism and neo-Nazism” over its decision to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from participating in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics this summer.
Brisbane is worthless
>there were at least twice as many white people, per capita, in the singapore international airport than there were in the brisbane one...
TIL That the Olympic Peninsula Used to be an ancient island called Siletzia that collided with North America. It was born from the same hot spot that is today the Yellowstone Super Volcano. (www.youtube.com)
Even though there are no volcanoes on the Olympic Peninsula, you can find lots of volcanic rocks on the beaches. This bizarre circumstance might have to do with how the ancient island transformed Washington state.
If they cancel Brisbane Olympic, can we sue the Queen?
Olympic is Australia last hope for harmonious. If they cancel it, can we sue the QUEEN?
PACE calls for complete ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes from Olympics (www.pravda.com.ua)
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution recommending that the International Olympic Committee not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, even under a neutral flag....